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TopicGuru Granth Sahib

Topic: Guru Granth Sahib

Punjab got anti-sacrilege law after three failed attempts in past decade. And this one has teeth

After a decade of failed attempts, the Punjab government deployed a new legal strategy that uses the state law route to push through the tough anti-sacrilege legislation.

Panthic tug-of-war: Akal Takht’s summon to Punjab CM Mann & case of the missing saroops

Summon came after Mann govt revived five-year-old row, registered police case over missing copies of Guru Granth Sahib, which the Sikhs consider a living guru.

A blaze, a ‘missing’ report & no closure. Ghost of 1986 Nakodar killings returns to Punjab

On 4 Feb 1986, four were killed when police fired at AISSF members protesting against desecration of Guru Granth Sahib. For yrs, govt action taken in this episode remains unknown.

With 3rd bill in 9 years, Punjab renews push for tougher sacrilege law. What’s different this time

Punjab’s move to bring in stricter legislation was triggered by a series of incidents of sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2015.

Guru Granth Sahib flown from Delhi to Hong Kong business class. Entire section booked for sewa

In a social media post that has gone viral, the physical copies or saroops can be seen placed on seats in business class, while a few individuals including crew perform sewa.

Amid growing Sikh voices over Guru Granth Sahib in Qatar police’s custody, MEA says in talks with Doha

Indian government says embassy has kept Sikh community in Doha abreast of developments. Two ‘swaroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib were seized by Qatari authorities last December.

After SGPC censure, Haryana counterpart forms panel to look into CM Saini’s gurdwara visit

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami termed security personnel checking area around Sri Guru Granth Sahib an affront; he also asked Haryana CM to take moral responsibility & apologise.

In a 1st, SGPC to print Guru Granth Sahib outside India, its only press outside India to come up in US

Decision taken Tuesday during Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's executive committee meeting in Amritsar. Gurudwara & religious preaching centre to also come up at America's Tracy City.

‘Not worthy of being called waris of Punjab’: CM Mann breaks silence on Amritpal Sandhu

Mann’s reaction came days after the radical activist, carrying the Guru Granth Sahib, along with his supporters clashed with cops, broke barricades and laid siege to Ajnala police station.

‘No trust in Sikhs in Delhi’s Hindutva govt’ — leaders up ante against Centre at Punjab event

Friday's gathering marked the 7th anniversary of Faridkot 'killings' where two Sikh agitators had died in alleged police firing, while protesting an incident of 'sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib'. 

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Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

From the Bahmani to the Qutb Shahis, Hyderabad’s local identity is far more complex than the standard Mughal-centric narrative suggests.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.